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Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/West Java councillors say no to Cirebon

West Java councillors say no to CirebonYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The proposed formation of Cirebon province has met with opposition from local political leaders in West Java who say it is an unpopular idea raised by certain groups for vested interests.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.1 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/In search of House-govt harmony

In search of House-govt harmonyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) wishes to improve relations with the government, which have deteriorated since the fall of Soeharto in May 1998.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Textile quota ruling revised

Textile quota ruling revisedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Badminton star Taufik pulls a Cantona

Badminton star Taufik pulls a CantonaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's badminton star Taufik Hidayat added more shame to his troubled career as he literally beat a provoking spectator -- in a move reminiscent of former Manchester United star Eric Cantona's famous karate ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Asian stocks mixed, Tokyo down

Asian stocks mixed, Tokyo downAssociated Press, Hong Kong Asian stocks closed mixed Thursday, with Tokyo prices giving up early gains to finish with a loss, but Hong Kong shares rising slightly as traders decided the latest U.S. economic numbers weren't as bad as expected.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Happy to help refugees, but how?

Happy to help refugees, but how?Arne Perras, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Munich, Germany Seldom were refugee workers so helpless. They cannot enter Afghanistan, and even an eventual ceasefire would hardly make it any easier to care for the refugees.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Let's work to become a risk-free nation

Let's work to become a risk-free nation The following are excerpts of the speech by President Megawati Soekarnoputri delivered at the annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly, Nov. 1.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Current dangers to British multiculturalism

Current dangers to British multiculturalismGuardian News Service, London They are stories which cannot fail to set the mind racing.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Herbs, spices and essences

Herbs, spices and essences The articles in your Sunday edition (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 21, 2001) about tropical herbs are interesting.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Bylaw on municipal council passed

Bylaw on municipal council passed JAKARTA: The City Council approved on Thursday a bylaw on the establishment of municipal councils amid concerns that the councils' seats would be filled by members of political parties.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Economists tell Megawati not to waste public trust

Economists tell Megawati not to waste public trustKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Singapore President Megawati Soekarnoputri should be able to use the strong political support she received from the public and her opponents to speed up the implementation of her Cabinet's programs in rescuing ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/A day of waiting at Cengkareng Terminal III

A day of waiting at Cengkareng Terminal IIIMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Hundreds of families made up of babies, children, teenagers, and adults, including pregnant women and the elderly, sat on the ground.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Asia's growth pole

Asia's growth pole "Global manufacturing workshop for all kinds of products", "industrial juggernaut" and "global economic superpower" were some of the oft-quoted labels used by analysts at the East Asian Economic Summit in Hong Kong to describe the direction of China's growing economic clout.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Gene Hackman in road rage incident

Gene Hackman in road rage incident LOS ANGELES, California: Gene Hackman and another driver engaged in a brief fight after a minor car accident, police said.No one was arrested or seriously hurt, Officer Guillermo Campos said.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Asian car market growth likely limited until '05 - Report

Asian car market growth likely limited until '05 - ReportDow Jones, Tokyo The immediate outlook for the auto industry is brighter in Asia than in Europe or North America, but growth in Asia in the next several years is still expected to be limited, especially due to the relative weakness of ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Legislators warn Megawati of bumpy road ahead

Legislators warn Megawati of bumpy road aheadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators welcomed President Megawati Soekarnoputri's progress report on Thursday, delivered on the day of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, but they reminded the government of the tough job that lies ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Global Stock Index Nov.1

Global Stock Index Nov.1 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 9075.14 -46.84 -0.51 Oct 31 Nasdaq 1690.20 +22.79 +1.37 Oct 31 S&P 500 1059.78 -0.01 0.00 Oct 31 Toronto TSE 300 6885.70 +60.29 +0.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Hamzah to open seminar in Aceh

Hamzah to open seminar in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Vice President Hamzah Haz is scheduled to open a seminar on Pembangunan Aceh Baru (Development of New Aceh) in Banda Aceh on Nov. 9.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Experts say criminal bill fails to protect basic rights

Experts say criminal bill fails to protect basic rightsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have criticized the Criminal Code bill, currently in the final stages of discussion before being submitted to the House of Representatives next month for deliberation, for not ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Semen Padang still owned by govt: Official

Semen Padang still owned by govt: OfficialTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Office of the State Minister for State Owned Enterprises secretary Bacelius Ruru on Thursday condemned the West Sumatra administration for its unilateral action in claiming ownership over cement producer PT ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/WIC Surabaya to hold annual bazaar

WIC Surabaya to hold annual bazaar SURABAYA: The Surabaya branch of the Women's International Club will hold a charity bazaar on Nov. 8.The event, entitled the 'WIC Annual Bazaar', was part of Surabaya WIC's routine social activities, WIC Surabaya chairperson Poplin J.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * History and Archives: Srilangka-Malay Cultural History, and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 4 - 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/POLAND

POLAND ...th Independence DayThis two-page special supplement is prepared to commemorate the republic's anniversary of independence day and help provide latest information about Poland, its people, their hopes and its bilateral relation with Indonesia.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Media distortion hurts Indonesia's image

Media distortion hurts Indonesia's imageVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Hong Kong Indonesian officials, businessmen and analysts attending the three-day East Asian Economic Summit appeared uncomfortable and occasionally frustrated about the negative image that had been projected about their ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Asia's growth pole

Asia's growth pole Global manufacturing workshop for all kinds of products, industrial juggernaut and global economic superpower were some of the oft-quoted labels used by analysts at the East Asian Economic Summit in Hong Kong to describe the direction of China's growing economic clout.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Nation of minions

Nation of minions Indonesia had been called a nation of minions before the country got its freedom in 1945. The allies also dubbed the legendary figures, Sukarno and Hatta, as Japan's lackeys.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Shangri-La employees fined US$2m

Shangri-La employees fined US$2m JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court ordered seven former employees of the five star Shangri-La hotel to pay some US$2 million in compensation for the losses they were accused of causing during their demonstrations against the hotel's management last year.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Tommy's associate tried

Tommy's associate triedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A close associate of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the fugitive son of former president Soeharto, appeared before the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Moon gets frank in new Zappa novel

Moon gets frank in new Zappa novel LOS ANGELES, California: Moon Zappa's first novel is about her relationship with her famous father, the composer and rock music legend Frank Zappa.Well, sort of.Moon Zappa, who signed copies of America is Beautiful on Friday in West Hollywood, told Time.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Rainy season affects city food stuff supply

Rainy season affects city food stuff supplyAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prices of corps and some vegetables here have increased due to the rainy season, which hit crop-producing areas in Central, West and East Java, and disrupted the city's food supply.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Post Office ready for holidays

Post Office ready for holidays SURABAYA: The Kebonrojo Post Office in Surabaya has made preparations for the explosion of mail expected during the seasonal holidays.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Libraries face bleak prospects in regions

Libraries face bleak prospects in regionsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Librarians expressed concern on Thursday that the implementation of regional autonomy will hamper the development of libraries in regions where the local administrations are feared to pay no attention to their ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Indy Barends shares some trade secrets

Indy Barends shares some trade secrets Becoming a teacher is a new experience for broadcaster- presenter Mendya Brata, better known as Indy Barends.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Taiwan parliament passes 'WTO' bill

Taiwan parliament passes 'WTO' billReuters, Taipei Taiwan's parliament approved 14 bills ranging from sweeping tariff reductions to further market opening, clearing the way for the island to join to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Mega told not to waste mandate

Mega told not to waste mandateKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Singapore President Megawati Soekarnoputri should be able to use the strong political support she received from the public and her opponents to speed up the implementation of her Cabinet's programs in rescuing the country's ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Southeast Sulawesi rules the waves

Southeast Sulawesi rules the wavesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Southeast Sulawesi won another gold medal at the National Rowing Championships in Toba Lake, North Sumatra on Thursday to stamp its authority in the sport.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/JP/5/MEGA

JP/5/MEGA1. MEGA -- 1 x 35 48 pt Bodoni Let's work to become a risk-free nation The following are excerpts of the speech by President Megawati Soekarnoputri delivered at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, Nov. 1.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/MPR's misplaced priority

MPR's misplaced priority The scuffles that broke out at the opening session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual gathering on Thursday were symptomatic of the shortsightedness of the majority of the 700 members of the Assembly.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Independent commission still being sought

Independent commission still being soughtBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized on Thursday the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for its reluctance to establish an independent constitutional commission tasked to amend the ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/City councillors take brain course

City councillors take brain course JAKARTA: Taking part in comparative studies overseas and studying under a postgraduate program here were not enough for city councillors, as some 60 of them took part in a short course known as "Brainware Management Training" on Thursday to improve their "brain ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Susilo rejects nomination as PBSI chairman

Susilo rejects nomination as PBSI chairmanNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has turned down his nomination as the next chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), citing his already hectic ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/PDI-P office in poor condition

PDI-P office in poor condition SORONG, Irian Jaya: The office of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the regency of Sorong, Irian Jaya is in very poor condition.Some of the building's doors have come off, the window shields are broken and the roof is extensively damaged.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Swede wins inaugural Indonesia Masters

Swede wins inaugural Indonesia MastersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Stephen Atako-Lindskog of Sweden put on a shaky finishing touch to his campaign at the inaugural Rp 380 million (US$35,700) Indonesia Masters at the Riverside Golf & Country Club on Thursday, but he still managed ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/World Bank warns of recession

World Bank warns of recessionAnna Willard, Reuters, Washington The global economy is slipping toward recession, with growth in trade undergoing one of the most severe decelerations in modern times, the World Bank warned in a report released on Wednesday.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/The changing face of Jakarta, a trip down memory lane

The changing face of Jakarta, a trip down memory laneRoy Stall, Contributor, Jakarta Jakartans know exactly what the capital looks like now as they work and live here. Some of them are regular visitors to restaurants, shopping malls, movie theaters.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/RI calls for humanitarian pause in Afghanistan

RI calls for humanitarian pause in Afghanistan Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called for a humanitarian pause in Afghanistan, warning that prolonged military strikes against the Muslim country could weaken global backing for a war on ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Telkom welcomes SingTel's entry to wireless unit

Telkom welcomes SingTel's entry to wireless unitTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom said that the entry of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Smuggling attempt foiled at airport

Smuggling attempt foiled at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Customs and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport managed to foil an attempt to smuggle 1,010 grams of heroin from Katmandu into the country late on Wednesday, an official announced on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/September exports the lowest of the year

September exports the lowest of the yearTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports plunged by 16 percent in September from August to US$4.32 billion, the lowest level this year, due to an economic slowdown in key export markets, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Referendum likely for Pantai Regency

Referendum likely for Pantai Regency SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: It was very likely that a referendum would be held to accommodate people's aspirations on the establishment of a regency of Pantai, chairman of the Pantai Regency campaign team Syaifuddin DJ said here on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Mega calls for pause in assault on Afghanistan

Mega calls for pause in assault on AfghanistanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called for a humanitarian pause in Afghanistan, warning that prolonged military strikes against the Muslim country could weaken global backing for a war on ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Analysts cheerless over banks' outlook

Analysts cheerless over banks' outlookBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High Bank Indonesia interest rates, slow progress in debt restructuring and slackening economic growth created bleak prospects for the country's banking sector over the remaining two months of the year, analysts ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Food of the gods a divine dish good for both the body and soul

Food of the gods a divine dish good for both the body and soulMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Culinary history records that the mushroom has been used as a cooking ingredient since the days of the Roman empire.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Aceh grows calmer

Aceh grows calmer BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has been calmer recently, with both rural and urban people more active in carrying out their daily tasks."In general the situation is getting better.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Reformists losing vision, embracing KKN

Reformists losing vision, embracing KKNKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reformists are increasingly losing their vision to vested, personal interests four years after the authoritarian New Order government tumbled in 1998.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Versace legal saga continues

Versace legal saga continues CANBERRA: Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace testified by satellite link-up on Wednesday in a defamation case against a Sydney private detective whose book alleges her family had Mafia links.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/UN secretary-general warns of economic toll after terror attacks

UN secretary-general warns of economic toll after terror attacksAgence France-Presse, Geneva UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned at the opening of an ILO conference on global employment prospects on Thursday that the Sept.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/'America's Sweethearts' a fantastic waste of talent

'America's Sweethearts' a fantastic waste of talentJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta America's Sweethearts (*1/2 out of four stars); Comedy/Romance, 102 minutes; Starring John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, Stanley Tucci, Christopher Walken; Directed by Joe Roth; ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Pejagalan residents bemoan demolition

Pejagalan residents bemoan demolitionEmmy Fitri and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A woman living in a squatter settlement along the West Flood Canal in North Jakarta said that the residents of the area had been accustomed to hardship, but that what had just happened to them was ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Beware of floods in Central Java

Beware of floods in Central Java The Jakarta Post SemarangEntering the rainy season, a number of areas in Central Java will become prone to flooding and landslides, with above-average rainfall levels expected in the region. Even the southern part of the province will not be immune.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Former Unibank workers demand severance and service payments

Former Unibank workers demand severance and service paymentsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 150 former employees of the recently-closed Unibank in Medan, North Sumatra, have staged a demonstration, demanding the bank's former management meet its obligations in the wake of ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/U.S. not facing long recession: Mundell

U.S. not facing long recession: MundellReuters, Frankfurt The U.S. economy is not plunging into a long recession and will recover on the strength of investment and spending, Nobel prize-winning economist Robert Mundell said in a newspaper interview published on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Landung successfully brings Kayam's words to life

Landung successfully brings Kayam's words to lifeIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The seats were not cozy at the Teater Dalam Gang Tuti Indra Malaon in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, but the audience forgot all about that when Yogyakarta actor Landung Simatupang read the short ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/U.S. Dollar Rates Nov.1

U.S. Dollar Rates Nov.1 Latest Previous %Chg Yen 121.93-98 122.42-50 -0.40 Euro* 0.9057-66 0.8999-04 +0.64 Sterling* 1.4572-76 1.4541-49 +0.21 Swiss franc 1.6249-55 1.6338-44 -0.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov.1

Rupiah Rates Nov.1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,013.00 10,013.00 10,566.00 10,460.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Legislators live up to kindergarten tag

Legislators live up to kindergarten tagThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two, three, then four legislators screamed into their microphones for a chance to speak. Rejected.Five, six and eventually over a dozen of them raised their hands and screamed at the top of their lungs for attention.

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Megawati paints grim economic picture

Megawati paints grim economic pictureFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri admitted on Thursday that she had done little to bring Indonesia out of its prolonged economic crisis, and offered no fresh initiatives to address the political and social woes ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Unilever denies violating contract

Unilever denies violating contractMuninggar Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: PT Unilever admitted on Thursday that a billboard featuring artist Bella Saphira was still on display after a contract agreement with the celebrity was no longer valid, but the company claimed that the ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Mega told not to waste mandate

Mega told not to waste mandateKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post SingaporePresident Megawati Soekarnoputri should be able to use the strong political support she received from the public and her opponents to speed up the implementation of her Cabinet's programs in rescuing the country's shrinking ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Irian Jaya to spend bonanza on education

Irian Jaya to spend bonanza on educationR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Irian Jaya Governor Jaap Salossa said here on Thursday that 30 percent of Rp 6 trillion (US$600 million) the province will get from the financial sharing with the central government, based on the special autonomy for ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/Asia's banks fail to tackle bad debt, may hurt growth

Asia's banks fail to tackle bad debt, may hurt growthDow Jones, Tokyo Asia's failure to tackle bad debts has enfeebled its national banking systems and risks depressing growth for years, according to the professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP, the Financial Times reported in its Thursday ...

Fri, 02 Nov 2001

JP/No more raids against 'becak'

No more raids against 'becak' JAKARTA: Raids against becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) had come to an end, with the authorities having seized 11,405 pedicabs in the five mayoralties, head of the City Public Order Agency Firman Hutadjulu said on Thursday.